Connecticut western news., 1887-02-02

Deputy Sheriff of Litchfield County in 1S45, and served in this capacity until 1854. when he was elected Sheriff. a position he held until 1866. He was Postmaster of Litchfield from 1850 to 1854. In the war he served with dis tinction as Colonel of the Nineteeth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, from July 2S. 1862. to September 15, 1863, the late of his resignation. He was made Provost Marshal of the Fourth District January 9, 1864, and held that posi- ion until the close of the war. In 1866, he entered mercantile life, and has pursued his avocation in this direction since. In ing on the Railroad Committee, and the same year was appointed Quarter Master General. At present he Is member of the State Board of Charities, and is Commander of the Seth F. Plumb Post, No. so, Grand Army of the Republic.
 2.-Harry Clemonsis native of Litch- field where he was born October l7, 1881. He received a common school education, and has always pursued farm ing as an avocation. He was member of the House in 1880, and has held various offices In his town, being Asses sor and Selectman for several years. He will act with the Democratic party.
 WooDBURY.-1. James H. Lindsey is native of this town, and is nearly 60 years of age, having been born April IS, 1927. A common school afforded him the means of an education, and for nearly forty years he has been in busi- ness, his present occupations being farm ing, dealer in live sto k, and furniture. He was an efficient membe of the Legis- iature in 1879. He is a Republican.
 2-Michael F. Skelly, the second Representative, is native of the village If Carrobeg Skelly, Parish of Cashel, Longford County, Ireland, where he was born September 6, 1887. He came TO this country in 1853. and located in Woodbury the following year. He re- ceived national school education in Ireland, and completed 1t in Woodbury He Is blacksmith by trade, and is one
 f the prominent Democrats of his town and Senatorial District, being Chairman If the Town Committee, and also of the Twentieth Senatorial Committee. He has been Grand Juror, and is now a member of the Board of School Visitors. Democratic Registrar, Justice of the Peace, and Director and Loan Agent nf the Woodbury Savings Bank. He is d member of the National Total Absti- uence Union of America, and for three years was Treasurer of the order in Connecticut.
 MORRIS S. Howe though at present a resident of thls town, is a of hn June 21, 1927. A common school afford ed him the means of obtaining an edu- cation. He resided in the town of Canaan for nineteen years. where he held the office of Selectman for four years. From 1872 to 1883 he lived in Cornwall His occupation is that of purchaser of supplies for manufacturing firms. Politically he is Democrat.
 WAsH1NeToN-1. Guy 0. Ford is a native of the town he represents, having been born there September 1926. He received a common school and academic education. He was a member of the House in 1855, and for thirty years has been a Justice of the Peace. He was also Town Auditor. His regular oc- cupation is that of farming. He is a Republican.
 2-Richard Wallace Bacon. the second Representative, was born in Southing- ton, September 2. 1S46, and received a common school elucation. He was a member of the House from the town of Bethlehem in 1874, has been Assistant Registrar of Electors, and Town Auditor of that town, and has filled the office of Chairman of the Democratic Town Com mittee. He is builder by occupation.
 WATERTowN.-Willi Henry Smith was born in Uxbridge, Mass, March 1, 1S40, and was educated at the common schools of Worcester, Mass. He is a Grand Juror and Justice of the Peace of the town he represents, and has never had any Legislative experience. He is | member of the manufacturing frru o1 Seymour, Smith < Son. He is Re publican.
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